2020年甘肃定西中学高三英语第二次联考试卷及参考答案

2020年甘肃定西中学高三英语第二次联考试卷及参考答案
第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项
A
Ever wonder why there are so many people polluting the earth? Ever say to yourself：Hey, I wish that I could do more to help the environment? Have you ever thought about trying to help the earth but never really did it? Well, here are some pretty easyand skillful ideas for that green - earth desire inside you.
●Turn off your computer. By leaving it on all day you are creating more CO2than a regular passenger would, driving to and from work in one day.
● Ride your bike or carpool (合用汽车).Obviously, youare creating less CO2which will help the ozone(臭氧).
● Make a garden. Even simply grow some plants in your kitchen, which will help produce more oxygen while eating up some of that evil CO2.
● Buy local groceries. It creates less impact on the environment. Besides, you're supporting your local farmers.
● Recycle. You had to see this coming. But you have no idea how much you are helping the environment by simply reusing a water bottle instead of buying a huge pack at the store.
● Don't run the water while brushing. It saves you money and helps the water resources.
● Open the curtains. Natural light is much prettier and it will keep the energy usage down.
● Rechargeable batteries. You have no idea how much it takes to get rid of batteries. Do yourself a favor. Save some money and some energy.
1. If you don't want to create more CO2, you may_______.
A. turn off your computer or open the curtains
B. turn off your computer or ride your bike or carpool
C. make a garden or open the curtains
D. use rechargeable batteries or make a garden
2. Which of the following can best describe the function of the first paragraph?
A. Main body.
B. Argument.
C. Lead - in.
D. Conclusion.
3. The main idea of the passage is about________.
A. the importance of environmental protection
B. some ways about how to prevent pollution
C. some suggestions about how to save energy
D. some suggestions about environmental protection
B
A young female athlete in thePhilippinesrecently won many gold medals during a sports meet despite not having proper running shoes. Rhea Ballos, an 11-year-old student ofSalvationElementary Schoolin Balason,Iloilo, wasonly wearing bandages around her feet when she competed at the Iloilo Schools Sports Meet.
Facebook user Valenzuela posted pictures of the girl with her feet wrapped in bandages bearing the famous Nike logo. Ballos even wrote the word “NIKE” on the sides of her “shoe” to complete the “Nike running shoes” look. The bandages were tightly wrapped around her feet, creating a thin protective layer against the track. While she was actually barefoot during the races, she was still able to defeat her competitors who all more proper footwear intended for running,
According to the post, Ballos bagged the top awards in the 400-meter dash, the 800-meter run, and the 1500-meter run in the girls' categories in the inter school sporting event held in Iloilo, central Philippines.
When pictures of her “Nike” footwear become popular, Flipinos on social media praised her. Many noted that instead of falling into self-pity, she was even able to make light of the situation by drawing the Nike logo on her “running shoes”. Some of the commenters of Valenzuela's post expressed how the girl deserved to be recognized by Nike and that the brand should actually give her a new pair of real Nike shoes. Others started getting in touch with the American sports brand, as well as local basketball specialty store Titan 22.
It did not take long for Titan co-founder and Alaska Aces head coach Jeffrey Cariaso to take notice of Ballos' outstanding achievement. Cariaso immediately made an effort to get in touch with the young track runner. The seven-time PBA champion has since talked to the student as well as her coaches in an apparent bid to help her out.
4. Why did Ballos wear bandages around her feet to compete?
A. She couldn't afford to buy shoes.
B. She wished to be noticed by Nike.
C. She wanted to draw public's attention.
D. She thought it fashionable and unique.
5. What's people's attitude to Ballos' story?
A. Surprised.
B. Confused.
C. Favorable.
D. Doubtful.
6. What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A. Ballos will be recognized by Nike.
B. Ballos will be probably helped by Cariaso.
C. Ballos is bound to win more champions.
D. Ballos will become a great basketball player.
7. Which of the following can best describe Ballos?
A. Shy and lucky.
B. Kind and brave.
C. Clever and outstanding.
D. Gifted and optimistic.
C
We use what is known as inner speech, where we talk to ourselves, to evaluate situations and make decisions. Now, a robot has been trained to speak aloud its inner decision-making process, giving us a view of how it responds to contradictory demands.
Arianna Pipitone and Antonio Chella at the University of Palermo, Italy, programmed a humanoid robot named Pepper, with software that models human cognitive(认知的)processes, which allowed Pepper to retrieve (检索)relevant information from its memory and find the correct way to act based on human commands, as well as a text — to — speech processor. It allowed Pepper to voice its decision-making process while completing a task, "With inner speech, we can better understand what the robot wants to do and what its plan is," says Chella.
The researchers asked Pepper to set a dinner table according to etiquette (礼仪)rules they had programmed into the robot. Inner speech was either enabled or disabled to see how it affected Pepper's ability to do what was instructed.
When instructed to place a napkin on a fork with its inner speech enabled, Pepper asked itself what the etiquette required and concluded that this request went against the rules it had been given. It then asked the researchers if putting the napkin on the fork was the correct action. When told it was, Pepper said, "OK, I prefer to follow your desire," and explained how it was going to place the napkin on the fork.
When asked to do the same task with inner speech disabled, Pepper knew this contradicted etiquette rules, so it didn't perform the task or explain why.
With the potential for robots to become more common in the future, this type of programming could help the public understand their abilities and limitations, says Sarah Sebo at theUniversityofChicago. "It maintains people's trust and enables cooperation and interactions between humans and robots," she says. However, this experiment
only used a single human participant, says Sebo. "It's unclear how their approach would compare across a wide range of human participants," she says.
8. Why does the author mention how people make decisions in the first paragraph?
A. To introduce the topic.
B. To make comparisons.
C. To provide an example.
D. To support his argument.
9. How did Pepper react to the contradictory instruction with its inner speech enabled?
A. It failed to complete the task.
B. It followed the etiquette rules.
C. It made a random decision.
D. It communicated with the researchers.
10. What did Sarah Sebo think of the research?
A. It was creative but worthless.
B. It was a good try but the result was a failure.
C. It was inspiring but needed further evidence.
D. It was carefully designed but poorly performed.
11. Which of the following is the best title for the text?
A. Robot Taught To Be Polite
B. Robot Can Explain Its Decision
C. Robot Making Decisions: No Longer A Dream
D. Robot-Human Communication: No Longer A Problem
D
Everyone can be angry. But if you take the time to actually examine your anger instead of just “feeling” angry, you’ll have a better understanding of yourself. Knowing why you feel so angry can provide you with some surprising answers. These answers can enable you to suddenly grow spiritually and mentally.
I can give you a personal example. I went to a meeting once and I was verbally attacked over an application I supported at my workplace. Various people went on and on about how terrible this system was and that it never worked. That didn’t bother me that much. I was used to that but one of the comments that was said was, “Your job is pointless.” This really upset meand at the time, I was ly furious(发怒地) with that comment.
I was so angry and upset that they would treat me that way. Once I took the time to think about what was really making me so mad. I learned a lot. I realized that the comment was more truethan I wanted to admit. In the
big scheme of things, my job was pointless. It wasn’t what I really wanted to be doing with my life and this was what frustrated me the most. Here I was pouring part of my heart and soul into a job I didn’t even really want to do. I was using it as a crutch(拐杖) because I didn’t have the confidence in myself to take the scary road towards what I really wanted to do. As soon as I realized that, a lot of my anger just melted away. I also realized that I needed to start focusing on what I really wanted to do.
I now consider this incident as a great gift It got me back on track to moving in the direction I wanted to go with my life. I probably wouldn’t be where I am today if I hadn’t taken the time to figure out why I was really so angry.
12. What made the author angry at the meeting?
A. The system of the company was terrible.
B. Someone said his job is insignificant.
C. The policy of the company didn’t work.
D. The application he supported was of no effect.
13. What brought down the anger of the author?
A. The apology someone made at the meeting.
B. The crutch he used to take the scary road.
C. His awareness of the fact that the comment was true.
D. The courage he had to overcome the challenges.
14. Why did the author consider the incident as a gift?
A. It brought him back on track to the goal.
B. It helped him get promoted to a higher position.
C. It helped him change his character since then.
D. It provided him with confidence in his career.
15. What can be the best title of the passage?
A. How to Cope with Verbal Attack in a Company
B. Avoid Being Pointless at Work
C. Anger Is Harmful to Health
D. Understanding Yourself Better Through Anger
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

选项中有两项为多余选项
Improve Your Relationships
Having stable and positive relationships in your life can make you happier and more fulfilled. Whether it's
your friends, family, or significant other, improving a relationship can sometimes be confusing.____16____ Express your appreciation for the person.
____17____Notice the positive things that the person is doing and go out of your way to show your appreciation for them. You can also show your appreciation by remembering important events like anniversaries or birthdays.
____18____
If you hardly see each other or talk to each other, it can be difficult to maintain a relationship. Take extra time out of your day and devote it to the person that you want to improve relations with. Try to work around the other person's schedule so that you can spend the time together. You can share a meal, watch a show, listen to music, or go shopping with them.
Turn off distractions.
Distractions like a cell phone, social media, or video games can create a division in between you and another person. If you notice that you are always distracted, you should turn off your cell phone or computer and talk to them.____19____
Seek therapy(心理治疗)if you can't get along.
To fix or improve family relationships or relationships with your significant other, you can turn to therapy. If you notice that you and the person are always arguing over the same kinds of things, and nothing has worked, youshould consider seeking therapy with them.____20____And family therapy may be able to restore bonds between family members.
A. Spend more time with the person.
B. Maintain a relationship if possible.
C. People often like to be praised for achievements.
D. A specialist can help solve long­term issues in the relationship.
E. If they are the one always distracted, ask them if they can do the same.
F. Follow the tips and you can develop good relationships with your family.
G. Luckily, by adjusting your behaviour, you can improve any relationship in your life.
第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项“Nobody else knows what they are doing either.” I read this quote about six years ago when I was in college．
I lived through college life without any____21____. When professors said it was time to hand in my
homework, I handed it in. When I was told that I hadn’t enough____22____to get my degree, I studied hard to____23____examinations to complete several courses．
One day, I was having dinner with some classmates. One said suddenly, “Iplan to buy a____24____within three years after graduation.”
I almost____25____, “Really? Do you know how____26____it is to buy one house?”
He said leisurely,“Mortgage (抵押贷款).”
Another added, “Great! I____27____to pass the examination of CharteredFinancial Analyst and get the certificate within five years after graduation.”
I just seemed to hear something____28____.
I____29____like this way. I worked at a bar. Unhappily! Every day, I got up hurriedly and got on the bus to work. After work, I slept, again and again. I didn’t know why I led such a_____30_____life that I had_____31_____wanted, and where my life would_____32_____.
Like 90% of my peers, I still had no_____33_____what I wanted to do with my life or who I wanted to become. At the exact same time Instagram (一款社交软件) was becoming really big. I started_____34_____bloggers and world travelers who seemed to have it all together. How had they_____35_____it out? What had they been given that I hadn’t?
We were totally_____36_____; the only thing_____37_____us was that they had plans or_____38_____, and they had taken action. All of a sudden, I came down to earth,_____39_____that if I took things into my own hands, I would figure it out. I began to think my_____40_____and just do something. Then three years later, I became a freelance writer.
21. A. experiences B. concerns C. failures D. tests
22. A. grades B. credits C. achievements D. missions
23. A. prepare B. sit C. pass D. read
24. A. car B. school C. pet D. house
25. A. approved B. denied C. quieted D. choked
26. A. hard B. fantastic C. realistic D. important
27. A. manage B. expect C. learn D. rush
28. A. funny B. normal C. real D. inspiring
29. A. moved B. succeeded C. graduated D. dreamed
30. A. meaningful B. fruitful C. economical D. miserable
31. A. never B. formally C. clearly D. always
32. A. end B. begin C. change D. lead
33. A. direction B. trip C. idea D. effort
34. A. questioning B. following C. understanding D. contacting
35. A. figured B. shown C. thought D. printed
36. A. different B. calm C. unique D. equal
37. A. separating B. freeing C. connecting D. warning
38. A. sponsors B. aims C. courses D. faults
39. A. searching B. remembering C. realizing D. doubting
40. A. misfortunes B. friends C. advantages D. stories
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式
The Internet has changed our lives. Jan Tchamani, an English teacher in Birmingham, UK, suddenly developed____41.____illness and had to quit her job. She found____42.____(her) out of work and stuck at home. Later she found she could do almost everything by____43.____(surf) the Internet. She also____44.____(join) an online group where she could talk about her problems and get advice from others. She realized that one of the greatest____45.____(benefit) of the Internet was that it could remove the distance between people.____46.____(inspire) by the people she met online, she started an IT club and helped people____47.____need. With the help of the club, a 61-year-old woman____48.____was living alone has started a small online company with two friends. She no longer feels lonely, and her company has become quite____49.____(success).
Jan believes that it is_____50._____(high) important to bridge the digital divide and make sure that everyone has access to the Internet. Her next goal is to start a charity website to raise money for children in poor countries.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节短文改错（满分10分）
51.每句一个错误，错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。

修改：在错的词下画一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

One of the quality that a good friend should have is honesty.
At about 3:00 am in July 28 1976, some people saw bright lights in the sky.
In the farmyards, the chickens and even the pigs were too frightening to eat.
Two third of the people were died or injured during the earthquake.
The army organized teams to dig out those who were trap, and bury the dead.
We will look after the children who parents lost their lives in the big earthquake.
It seems as if the world was at the end.
Norman Bethune worked selfish in China as a doctor during World War II.
Why did Nelson Mandela turn to for violence to make black and white people equal?
Never before in history a city been so completely destroyed.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。

The Meredith family lived in a small community. As the economy was in decline, some people in the town had lost their jobs. Many of their families were struggling to make ends meet. People were trying to help each other meet the challenges.
Mrs. Meredith was a most kind and thoughtful woman. She spent a great deal of time visiting the poor. She knew they had problems, and they needed all kinds of help. When she had time, she would bring food and medicine to them.
One morning she told her children about a family she had visited the day before. There was a man sick in bed, his wife, who took care of him and could not go out to work, and their little boy. The little boy -his name was Bernard-had interested her very much.
“I wish you could see him,” she said to her own children, John, Harry, and Clara. “He is such a help to his mother. He wants very much to earn some money, but I don't see what he can do.”
After their mother left the room, the children sat thinking about Bernard. “I wish we could help him to earn money,” said Clara. “His family is suffering so much.”
“So do I,” said Harry. “We really should do something to assist them.”
For some moments, John said nothing, but, suddenly, he sprang to his feet and cried, “I have a great idea! I have a solution that we can all help accomplish(完成).”
The other children also jumped up all attention. When John had an idea, it was sure to be a good one. “I tell you what we can do,” said John. “You know that big box of corn Uncle John sent us? Well, we can make popcorn(爆米花), and put it into paper bags, and Bernard can take it around to the houses and sell it.”
注意:
1.续写词数应为150左右:
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

When Mrs. Meredith heard of John's idea, she thought it was a good one, too.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________
With everything ready, Bernard started out on his new business.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________
参考答案
1. B
2. C
3. D
4. A
5. C
6. B
7. D
8. A 9. D 10. C 11. B
12. B 13. C 14. A 15. D
16. G 17. C 18. A 19. E 20. D
21. B 22. B 23. C 24. D 25. D 26. A 27. B 28. A 29. C 30. D 31. A 32.
D 33. C 34. B 35. A 36. D 37. A 38. B 39. C 40. C
41. an 42. herself
43. surfing
44. joined 45. benefits
46. Inspired
47. in 48. who/that
49. successful
50. highly
51.(1). quality→qualities
(2). in→on (3). frightening→frightened
(4). third→thirds
(5). trap→trapped
(6). who→whose
(7). the→an (8). selfish→selflessly
(9). 去掉for (10). history后加has
【51题详解】
考查名词。

句意：一个好朋友应该具备的品质之一就是诚实。

“one of……”，后接可数名词复数，表示……中的一个。

故将quality改为qualities。

【52题详解】
考查介词。

句意：1976年7月28日凌晨3点左右，一些人看到天空中出现了明亮的光。

英语中表示时间的介词on+具体某日/星期几，表示某一具体的时间(常表达某一天)，in后一般加一段时间，年，月，四季等。

故将in改为on。

【53题详解】
考查形容词。

句意：在农家院子里，鸡甚至猪都被吓得吃不下东西。

frightened感到害怕的；frightening令人害怕的，指事情是令人恐惧的。

根据句子意思可知，这里鸡和猪是感到害怕的，而不是鸡和猪是令人害怕的。

故将frightening改为frightened。

【54题详解】
考查数词。

句意：三分之二的人在地震中死亡或受伤。

英语中表示几分之几，分子用基数词one two three……表示，分母用序数词second third fourth……表示，当分子大于1时，分母加-s。

故将third改为thirds。

【55题详解】
考查动词。

句意：军队组队挖出被困人员，埋葬死者。

trap为动词，“设圈套,陷入(困境)，捕捉”，分析句子可知，在定语从句those who were trap中，先行词those与谓语动词trap之间是被动关系，因此要用被动语态，be +及物动词的过去分词形式。

故将trap改为trapped。

【56题详解】
考查定语从句关系词。

句意：我们会照顾在大地震中失去父母的孩子。

本句为定语从句，先行词the children 与从句中parents是所属关系，表示孩子们的父母，关系词在从句中作定语，用关系代词whose。

故将who 改为whose。

【57题详解】
考查固定短语。

句意：仿佛世界到了尽头。

at the end使用时后面常跟介词of，at the end of在……的最后，通常指某一发展过程的最终结束。

at an end用于句尾，搭配be动词使用，表示结束。

故将the改为an。

【58题详解】
考查副词。

句意：二战期间，诺曼·白求恩作为医生在中国无私地工作。

分析可知，白求恩医生是无私的，selfish是自私的意思，应该用它的反义词“无私”，分析句子，此处用副词修饰work这一动作。

故将selfish 改为selflessly。

【59题详解】
考查固定短语。

句意：为什么纳尔逊·曼德拉求助于暴力以使黑人和白人平等？turn to sb/sth.求助于......,向......求教，转向等。

介词to后直接跟名词、代词、动名词等。

故将for去掉。

【60题详解】
考查倒装句。

句意：历史上从来没有一座城市被如此彻底地摧毁。

英语中，never, seldom, rarely, little, hardly, scarcely, no sooner, no longer, nowhere 等含有否定意义的副词若位于句首时，则其后要用部分倒装，将助动词提到主语前，分析句子可知，时态为现在完成时，形式是have/has + 过去分词，主语a city是单数，谓语动词用单数。

故将history后加has
52.略。